The Big Numbers from the European Swell

The big numbers from the European swell which exceeded 50ft on the observed satellite pass, and of course a few pictures including a monstrous slab off Galicia and perfection in Thurso East. Our thoughts go out to Maya Gabeira injured at Nazare.

30ft Maximum swell height recorded off Perranporth in Cornwall midday on Sunday 27th.

35ft at Leixões buoy off Northern Portugal at 23:40 on Sunday 27th.

27ft significant (average) height in Galicia at the peak of the swell at midnight on Sunday 27th.

18 second maximum period off Galicia at midnight on Sunday 27th.

32ft swell max at Anglet, France at 10am on Monday 28th.

50ft+ waves surfed off Nazare on Monday 28th.

1 resuscitation of Maya Gabeira at Nazare on Monday 28th after a huge wipeout. "Maya Gabeira is hospitalised and is stable" according to Zon North Canyon. Our thoughts go out to her and we wish her a speedy recovery.

Andrew Cotton on a typically monumental Nazare peak, the wave of the day they were calling it.